Ahead of the publication
of the draft legislation for Martyn’s Law this spring, ICC Wales is offering a free online masterclass on Thursday 2
February that will explore the effects of the new law for event
professionals.
The session titled
‘Martyn’s Law – Safer Events for the UK’, which will be hosted by ICC Wales’ sales director Danielle Bounds and director of the Association of Event Venues
(AEV), Rachel Parker, will give an overview of Martyn’s Law and its potential
impact on events. It will also provide attendees with ways to work in partnership with
venues to ensure their events are as safe as possible.
ICC Wales has been leading the way in educating the sector on Martyn’s Law, also known as Protect
Duty, through educational resources including its Protect Duty report, delivering informative
sessions at industry trade shows and launching its own Protect Duty Events
Industry Group. The ICC Wales team recently secured both the ICCA Best
Marketing Award for 2022 and the ABPCO Best Legacy Award for its work on
Martyn’s Law.
Danielle Bounds said: “Every day, Martyn’s Law
moves a step closer to becoming legislation and it’s not just sporting stadia
and music venues that are impacted by Martyn’s Law but event venues and
conference centres too, so it is important that everyone is clear on their
roles and responsibilities before this comes into effect.
“The masterclass will
provide a simple overview of what Martyn’s Law means for the events sector and
how to communicate with venues to ensure events can run effectively and safely
for delegates and organisers.”
To register for the Martyn’s
Law – Safer Events for the UK masterclass click here. Following the session,
attendees will receive a flowchart providing an at-a-glance view of the legislation,
a guide detailing risks to consider for events, and a security risk template.
Martyn’s
Law is a direct result of campaigning by Figen Murray OBE, the mother of Martyn Hett who was killed
in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. The new legislation will
formalise the responsibilities and actions that publicly accessible locations
must take to mitigate the risk of a terrorist attack.
